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Ten Fuel Saving Tips
6 `' P7 \! S, l1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
! \" B0 @! Y9 b6 G, j4 f" y) `2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.( f( k2 X b" o; y) A
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.& }: N4 |6 q- b4 ]. d
4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.
9 G* J. T8 g& w, M6 P: V% L# v5 y5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.
- Q' v# I3 j- c$ a) i4 c5 v& W% n6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.
9 k+ _$ T- `1 z3 G3 u$ o2 ~7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.6 Y* @; e( |3 [$ Y- t
8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
X g; J: {. r6 y9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time.
8 L1 k4 d: l2 }! H& E& U3 z/ d10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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